TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VCA Tri City Animal Hospital and Acacia Cat Hospital, located in Tempe,
Arizona, were hit by a powerful storm on Sunday. The strong wind and
rain caused significant damage to the animal hospital located at 2332
East Broadway in Tempe and no staff or animals were injured. The five
pets on site at the time the storm hit are safe and were evacuated to
the nearby sister hospital, VCA Elliot Park Animal Hospital located
about five miles away. The pets’ owners have been contacted and are
aware of the situation.

VCA is currently assessing the damage and working in cooperation with
the city to restore operations at the Tri City Animal Hospital and
Acacia Cat Hospital location. In the interim, the hospital will be
operating and referring clients to its nearby location at:

“We are very thankful that neither people nor pets were hurt during this
fast-moving storm and are touched by the concern the community has shown
us during this time,” said Cris Chilelli, VCA Regional Operations
Director.

About VCA Animal Hospitals

VCA operates more than 600 animal hospitals in 41 U.S. states and 4
Canadian provinces. These hospitals are staffed by more than 3,000 fully
qualified, dedicated and compassionate veterinarians to give your pet
the very best in medical care. Over 400 of our doctors are
board-certified specialists who are experts in areas such as Oncology,
Cardiology, Emergency & Critical Care, and Surgery for animals. VCA
provides a full range of general practice services to keep your pet well
and specialized treatments for when your pet is ill. For more
information on VCA Animal Hospitals, please visit www.VCAhospitals.com.